Helping founders build stronger AI products: Introducing Google for Startups Immersion

Google for Startups Immersion, powered by Antler India, is a two-phase technical and venture sprint designed for founders, CXOs, and technical leads ready to move from AI experimentation to architectural scale

In India, the momentum behind generative AI is moving quickly. Among founders, the conversation is shifting from what is possible to what can be built to last. The challenge is no longer just experimentation. It is how to integrate AI deeply into live products, build strong technical foundations, and create businesses that can endure.

To support founders at this stage, we are launching Google for Startups Immersion, powered by Antler India. This is a focused program for founders, CTOs, and technical leads who already have a live product and early traction, and want to strengthen how AI is built into their business.

Google brings the technical curriculum and infrastructure, including AI Studio, Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, and Gemini CLI. Antler India brings the venture perspective, with a focus on business viability, fundraising strategy, and what makes an AI company defensible in a crowded market.

This program is designed for teams that want to move from AI experimentation to stronger product integration, better architecture, and clearer business readiness.

Phase 1: The Online Immersion: The first phase is a two-week virtual immersion designed to reach a scaled cohort of technical + non technical founders. The curriculum bridges the gap between engineering and venture strategy:

Note: This phase has a firm technical gate. Applicants must have a live MVP and verifiable traction. This is a "maker-only" zone.

Phase 2: The Offline Immersion: On June 26, 2026, a shortlist of 25 startups will be invited to a high-touch residency at Google’s Bengaluru office. This is an invite-only day focused on:

Founder Network: Off-the-record conversations with India’s top AI-native founders.

We are looking for the top 1% of the builder ecosystem. This program is for:

If you are still in the ideation phase, this isn't for you yet. But if you have a product and are asking how to make AI central to its next phase of growth, we want to help you build it.

At Google for Startups, we want to support founders at the point where it matters most. As AI adoption becomes more consequential, this program provides a practical pathway to move faster and build better.

[Apply here: goo.gle/gfs_immersion2026 ]